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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,511.20, 621,766.80 and 177,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,511.20, 621,766.80 and 177,813.60 is: 266,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,511.20 : 621,766.80 = 177,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,511.20/621,766.80 = 177,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,511.20x = 621,766.80 × 177,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,511.20x = 110,558,593,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,593,068.48/414,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,720.40

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